DSC Club Member
Ducati in my Blood
Bikes: 1100S Multistrada, 450RT, Gilera Nordwest, Bultaco Frontera, Rickman Metisse-being built!
Posts: 4,255
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Little Paxton Cambridgeshire
Mood: Growing old-DISGRACEFULLY!
Rear ride height is controlled and adjusted by using the tie bar. It's an aluminium bar by the side of the shock, left hand thread at one end and right hand at the other. Put the bike on the stand, loosen the locknuts(remember one is left hand threaded) and turn the bar. The back wheel will drop towards the ground, how much you adjust it by is up to you-my ST4S has the back wheel just touching the ground when it's on the stand. That amount makes the bike turn in really easily, but may be a bit extreme for you, it does make the back end a bit 'loose', which is how I like my bikes. I have never touched anything down on my ST4S either in 25,000 miles, and I am not noted for my 'gentle' riding style
John